Art Exhibits & Events - Queens NY

Queens Art Museums

Noguchi Museum In Long Island City

January 9: Second Sundays - The Company He Kept

At 3 pm. Marion Greenwood [mural artist], Frida Kahlo [painter], Ruth Page [dancer] and Yuriko [choreographer] were friends and contemporaries of Noguchi. Guest curator Amy Wolf will discuss their art and relationships as they evolved in the 20th century. Free with admission.

January - April 24: On Becoming An Artist: Isamu Noguchi And His Contemporaries, 1922 - 1960

This exhibit explores Isamu Noguchi's career and early development. It includes earlier works and his interactions with; as well as influences on and by forty of his contemporaries.

The museum is open Wednesday through Friday 10 am - 5 pm, and Saturday - Sunday 11 am - 6 pm. All programs are free with admission $10 / $5. First Friday of every month, pay what you wish. Click here to view a prior story about the Noguchi Museum in Queens.

PS1 Art Exhibits in Long Island City

January 15: Starecase Project

From 4 - 6 pm. Discussion and performance including artists, curator and musicians.

January 23: Opening Day Celebration - Only The Lonely

From 12 noon to 6 pm on the 2nd floor. Photographer / Video Artist Laurel Nakadate presents her works of the past ten years. The exhibit includes themes of voyeurism, loneliness, the manipulative power of the camera and the need to connect with others. Included with admission.

January 29: Open Circuit

From 4 - 6 pm. The tools of surveillance are converted into instruments of creative play.

January - April 4: The Talent Show

Eighteen artists explore the concept of performer and audience in an exhibit that explores TV talent shows, social media and government surveillance.

January - April 4: Feng Mengbo

Interactive video game installation by Beijing artist who plays off of Super Mario Brothers and Street Fighter II. The game includes government propaganda and the hero is a Red Army soldier.

Queens Museum Of Art [QMA] Exhibit in Flushing

January 16: Art Workshops For Families - Free

From 1.30 - 4.30 pm. Exploration of light and drama in art. Free with admission.

January - February 17: Structure Has A Life With Personality

We live inside of and surrounded by buildings. In this exhibit ten artists explore our association / interaction with buildings as an art form with personality. QMA cites its own building as one with multiple personalities having first been erected as the pavillion for the 1939 World's Fair, after which it became home to the first United Nations convocation and is now an art museum.

Perennial Exhibits: Panorama Of New York City & Tiffany Glass Collection

The panorama of the city of New York, created for the 1964 World's Fair and updated in the 90's is impressive to see at least once in a lifetime. And they also have a Tiffany Glass collection.

Flux Factory - Long Island City

January 13: Flux Factory Auction & Gala

January 14 - 21: Aesthetics Of Healthcare Technology

Opening night reception begins at 8 pm [for rest of week see normal times below]. Sara Krugman explores the aesthetics, emotional and psychological relationship of people to the medical devices that assist them. Donations welcome.

January 27: Know Your Rights Workshop

Begins at 7 pm. This is a workshop with role playing, addressing fourth amendment rights, the role of the police and on-the-street interactions with the police. It appears to be a real workshop, with real lawyers, not a performance art event. Admission free.

Open from 12 noon - 6 pm on Saturdays and Sundays and other times as listed above. Click this link to read a story about a prior event at the Flux Factory. Click this link to see a map of the location of the Flux Factory in LIC which also contains transit info into the area. TBD - Click this link for the telephone number of the Flux Factory in LIC. Click here to go to the Flux Factory website.

Jamaica Center For Arts & Learning in Jamaica NY

Through January 8: Eung Ho Park

This exhibit explores race, gender and culture as seen through the eyes of a Korean artist. Admission free.

January 26: Opening Reception For 2010 Studio LLC

From 6 - 8 pm. Opening reception of an exhibit of the works of some of the artists participating in the 2010 Studio. These are artists who have shown a talent for managing their work as a business displaying talents in grant writing, getting publicity and general creativity. Admission free.

These outdoor markets are sponsored by the City of New York Department of Parks and Recreation and the Council on the Environment of NYC, except for the Flushing and Jamaica markets. The Flushing market is done in collaboration with the NY Hall Of Science and the Jamaica market is done in collaboration with Local Harvest, a non-profit. You may also use the search function to find a report on CSA's [Community Supported Agriculture in Queens].

Sunnyside Farmers Market - Open June 5 - Dec 18, 2010

Fashion / Film / Book / Movie Events - Queens NY

Turkish Cultural Center Queens

January 7: Mommo The Bogeyman

Begins at 6.30 pm. This film is about two children who are left in the care of their grandfather because their father has left them for a new bride. It captures the simple life in an Anatolian town as well as the emotional and heartfelt nuances of separation, rejection and yearning. In Arabic with English subtitles. Admission Free.

This is at the Turkish Cultural Center of Queens at 43-49 45th Street in Sunnyside. Rsvp at rsvp @ tccqueens.org. 718.482.8263.

Museum Of The Moving Image In Astoria NY

January 15: Signal To Noise

Starts at 8 pm. The opening night of the remodeled Museum includes films, music and interactive art. Nick Yulman and his orchestra will play alongside old silent films. Bit Shifter and Nullsleep will "electrify the dance floor with their hacked gameboys". And VJ Shantell Martin will be "extracting partygoers' digital auras". Admission $20 / $15. Click here to read our report on the newly remodeled Museum Of The Moving Image. Click here to order a ticket for the opening night to the Museum Of The Moving Image Astoria.

January 16: Magic, Music & Early Movies

At 1 and 4 pm. Musician Sxip Shirey will accompany a number of silent films. Admission $20 / $10.

January 22 - 23: L'Argent

January: Behind The Screen

These core exhibits are about how films / movies are produced, including showcasing vintage equipment. There are a number of interactive kiosks where kids can play, while learning about how the moving image is created and manipulated. Click here for a story about the offerings of the Museum Of The Moving Image in Astoria.

Queens History / Cultural Events - Queens NY

Queens Historical Sites and Cultural Performances

Turkish Cultural Center Queens

January 14: Noah's Pudding

Begins at 6.30 pm. This traditional holiday, Ashura, celebrates Noah's arrival on dry land at Mount Ararat. It is celebrated by Middle Easterners with a meal of Noah's Pudding to celebrate good relations among neighbors and universal friendship. I'm uncertain, but believe admission is free. Rsvp at rsvp @ tccqueens.org. 718..482.8263.

This is at the Turkish Cultural Center of Queens at 43-49 45th Street in Sunnyside.

NY Irish Center - Long Island City

January 15: Ashley Davis & Harpist Cormac De Barra

Doors open at 7 pm for cocktails, followed by 8 pm performance. A celebration in storytelling, song and music. Admission $32 [includes cocktail hour].

Queens Zoo In Flushing Meadows Corona Park

January: Feedings & Kids Activities

Sea Lion feedings at 11.15 am, 2 pm and 4 pm. There's also a Storytelling / Arts / Crafts area called the Wild Room [it's a zoo] which is open from noon - 4 pm on Saturdays and Sundays and school holidays.

Live Music Events - Queens NY

Queens Theatre In The Park

January 16: International Guitar Night

At 3 pm. This show is performed annually. This year founder Brian Gore will be accompanied by England's Clive Carroll, Brazilian guitarist Alexandre Gismonti and Italy's Pino Forastiere. Admission $37.

Jamaica Center For The Performing Arts - Jamaica NY

January 29: Queen Of Haitian Song

At 8 pm. This is a part of the World In Queens Series. Emeline Michel and the Haitian Mass Choir perform. This is performed at the Jamaica Performing Arts Center which is included on the JCAL map link below. Call to RSVP. Admission $25.

Al Oerter Recreational Facility

This is a beautiful, relatively new facility. They are open Monday through Friday 6 A - 10 P and Saturday 9 A - 5 P. Closed for important holidays. Bring padlock for locker and a change of clothes for athletics.

NYC Parks – Indoor Swimming In Queens NY

January: Aquatic Center & World Class Ice Rink

Both facilities open year 'round. Bring a swimming suit, a swimming cap and quality padlock to be admitted to the pool. And you can rent skates to use the world ice arena [both in the same buillding]. Click on this link for a story about the Queens World Ice Arena & Natatorium Indoor Swimming Pool, including daily admission fees.

Street Fairs & Parks - Queens NY

Queens Street Fairs & Flea Markets - January 2011

The following is a list of flea markets in Queens this month. You may also click here to view our compendium of street fairs in Queens - although they aren't any street fairs from November through February.

January TBD: Flea Market In Queens

From 9.30 am - 3.30 pm. TBD.

Theater Events & Performances - Queens NY

Thalia Spanish Theatre In Sunnyside NY

January 8: La Cucarachita Martina / Martina The Little Roach

Starts at 3 pm. Bilingual musical for children followed by a visit by the Three Kings bearing gifts for the children. Admission $12 / $10.

January 28, 29, 30: You Tango

At 8 pm Friday & Saturday and 4 pm on Sunday. Innovative dance performance with music by 2007 Latin Grammy Winner, Raul Juarena. If not mistaken, it's themed based on You Tube. Admission $30 / $27 or $25 Fridays only.

The Secret Theatre In LIC Long Island City

January 12 - 16, 19 - 23, 26 - 29: One Act Festival

At 8 pm, with matinees at 3 pm on 1/15 and 1/22. Original one act plays by local playwrights and actors / actresses. There are three unique programs; each of which is performed on different days. Program 1 on January 12, 21, 23 and matinee on the 15th: Leaving Lily Bell, Alien To Antiquity, The Paper Swan, Oly The Doorman, Three Points Over The Vig, , We're Being Watched and Black Man's Dilemma. Program 2 on January 13, 15, 20 and matinee on the 22nd: Reverse Psychology, Shelter, The Chair, The True Story, Bingo, Maharaja Palace and Piper. Program 3 on January 14, 16, 19 and 22nd: Cookie Darling, Likewise, Pulverized, Ignorance Is Bris, Cause Celebre and Lost In Buenos Aires.